曺 (cáo) - Cao — an archaic variant form of the

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cáo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

曺 · cáo

Cao — an archaic variant form of the character 曹, historically used as a surname and in proper names.

Cao — an archaic variant form of the

Usage highlights

Surname CaoCao CaoCao familyCao stateCao official

Synonyms

  • 曹— standard form of Cao

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The surname Cao can be written as 曺 (Cáo).
  • This character appears in historical texts (曺 in ancient documents).
  • Some Korean families use 曺 as their surname (Korean surname Cho).

Collocations

  • Surname Cao(曺姓)
  • Cao Cao(曺操)
  • Cao family(曺家)
  • Cao state(曺国)
  • Cao official(曺官)

Idioms

  • Three Kingdoms figure Cao Cao(曺操)
  • Say Cao and Cao arrives(说曺曺到)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Variant form of 曹 used primarily in historical contexts and Korean hanja.
  • Associated with the Cao surname, one of the major surnames in Chinese history.
  • Appears in Three Kingdoms period historical records and genealogies.

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